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Nima Momeni sentenced in 2023 killing of Bob Lee
NBC Bay Area • • nation
Key Points:
- Nima Momeni was sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of second-degree murder in December 2024 for the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco.
- Momeni's lawyers sought a new trial following a denied appeal under the Racial Justice Act, filing additional motions based on other claims.
- Lee’s family, including his daughter Scout Lee, addressed the court, expressing the profound impact of his death, while Momeni maintained he acted in self-defense and acknowledged their loss.
- Prosecutors argued Momeni planned the attack due to anger over Lee's involvement with his sister, while Momeni testified that Lee attacked him first during a dispute.
- Bob Lee, a prominent tech entrepreneur behind Cash App and MobileCoin, died after being stabbed three times; the jury rejected first-degree murder charges, convicting Momeni of second-degree murder instead.
